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Hello everyone!
I was approved a few days ago (after only waiting a week) and received my surgery date for December 12, 2018! I chose this date out of the few offered to me because I am currently in college and I will be able to finish up my classes prior to the surgery (which was a huge worry of mine.) It's about two weeks before my birthday too!
Anyone else scheduled out in December?
Sleeved Dec 10 2018

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Hello everyone!
I was approved a few days ago (after only waiting a week) and received my surgery date for December 12, 2018! I chose this date out of the few offered to me because I am currently in college and I will be able to finish up my classes prior to the surgery (which was a huge worry of mine.) It's about two weeks before my birthday too!
Anyone else scheduled out in December?
Sleeved December 10


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I am Dec 26th

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On 12/16/2018 at 09:44, SCPjourney said:

I’m so excited! I moved from all clears post-surgery to clears + Protein drinks! The Protein Drinks make me feel more normal again. #LifeIsGood 😊🎉
Yay!! I move on to it tomorrow. The clear got rough during last days. Enjoy those Protein drinks. I’ll have one first thing tomorrow morning!!

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6 minutes ago, kjuno said:

I’m looking forward to scramble eggs 🍳!

Careful with those, I had a bad experience 🤢🤢.

As a treat for myself I’ve gone to the canarie islands to soak up some winter sun :) After a rough two weeks this is giving me the boost I need. Highly recommend do something nice for yourself when you hit the two week mark. food wise I’m managing about six to seven mouthfuls of food. Trying to eat about 5 times a day that’s what my team suggest. Protein always comes first then usually veg. Looking forward to some nsv’s

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I don’t see my dietician until the 19th so my food options r still very limited 😔 what is nsv’s?

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Non scale victory like wearing an outfit that didnt fit you before or sitting on a plane comfortably just something you couldnt do before that you can now that isnt weighing scale related.

Well try some other puree type foods like the rocotta bake its delish. And of the right texture I think.

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I want to sooo bad I’m 5 days out and my dr is very strict.
Yogurt
Ricotta
Cottage cheese
Strained cream soup
pudding
And allowable liquids that’s it 😕

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On 12/14/2018 at 6:21 PM, kjuno said:

b_co you said ur exercising already and u just had surgery 2 days ago?

By exercise I meant walking! I should have been a bit more clear on that.

Blame it on the meds lol!

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1 hour ago, kjuno said:

I’m looking forward to scramble eggs 🍳!

Me too! With some American cheese in that bad boy with a bit of NSA ketchup? Mmmmm.

1 hour ago, irish_sleever said:

Careful with those, I had a bad experience 🤢🤢.

As a treat for myself I’ve gone to the canarie islands to soak up some winter sun :) After a rough two weeks this is giving me the boost I need. Highly recommend do something nice for yourself when you hit the two week mark. food wise I’m managing about six to seven mouthfuls of food. Trying to eat about 5 times a day that’s what my team suggest. Protein always comes first then usually veg. Looking forward to some nsv’s

I would argue that the weeks leading up to the surgery (pre-op diet) and the weeks receding (post-op clear liquids) are the most difficult ones to deal with. It is most definitely a head game. I've been craving refried Beans like no one's business. :(

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31 minutes ago, kjuno said:

I just want to chew 😫

Does the chewable Multivitamins count :D Few days more and you’ll be chewing again. I can honestly say I never want to see broth again....

41 minutes ago, batty_vsg said:

I would argue that the weeks leading up to the surgery (pre-op diet) and the weeks receding (post-op clear liquids) are the most difficult ones to deal with. It is most definitely a head game. I've been craving refried Beans like no one's business. :(

That pre-op diet was hell, mainly due to the sugar and carb withdrawal feel so much better now. I’m just getting to chew again so I’m enjoying every second of it. My programs slightly diff from most I do the two week pre-op liquids then two weeks post op liquids then we go straight into soft food no need for purée then after four weeks back to normal diet as tolerated. I’m just over two weeks post op and trying my best to enjoy every minute of chewing :)

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